Online gaming addiction: Tiruchy meet stresses need of psychologists in schools

TIRUCHY: With a statewide survey revealing that 85% of students play online games and that nearly one in four (23%) suffer emotional distress, including anger issues, linked to gaming, mental health experts in Tiruchy on Friday urged the state school education department to appoint a full-time psychologist in every school instead of entrusting teachers with the task.

Pointing to the survey conducted by the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (TNOGA) last year, Dr MC Sarangan, full-time member of the authority, said gaming in moderation can sharpen skills but excess of it can derail a young person’s future.